WAFCON 2024: Super Falcons jersey numbers unveiled ahead of opener

By Oyediji Oluwaseun Babatunde 

As Nigeria’s seniors women’s national team prepare to get their 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) campaign this weekend, the jersey numbers for each players is now known.

Experienced goalkeeper, Tochukwu Oluehi will put on jersey number one while other save hands, Chiamaka Nnadozie and Racheal Unachukwu will wear number 16 and 23 respectively.

Record African women’s player of the year, Asisat Oshoala retained her number 8.

Rinsola Babajide, Osinachi Ohale, Shukurat Oladipo, and Ashleigh Plumptre are expected to done jersey numbers 2, 3, 4, and 5 accordingly.

Debutants, Isah Sikiratu, Jennifer Echegini, Deborah Abiodun, Tosin Demehin, Folashade Ijamilusi, Miracle Usani, and Chioma Okafor got numbers 11, 12, 13, 14, 20, 21, and 24.

The nine time African champions will start their campaign against Tunisia this weekend.

This will be followed by games with Algeria an Botswana.

Super Falcons Jersey numbers

1. Tochukwu Oluehi

2. Rinsola Babajide

3. Osinachi Ohale

4. Shukurat Oladipo

5. Ashleigh Plumptre

6. Esther Okoronkwo

7. Toni Payne

8. Asisat Oshoala

9. Ifeoma Onumonu

10. Christy Ucheibe

11. Isah Sikiratu

12. Jennifer Echegini

13. Deborah Abiodun

14. Tosin Demehin

15. Rasheedat Ajibade

16. Chiamaka Nnadozie

17. Francisca Ordega

18. Halimatu Ayinde

19. Chinwendu Ihezuo

20. Folashade Ijamilusi

21. Miracle Usani

22. Michelle Alozie

23. Rachael Unachukwu

24. Chioma Okafor

Oluwaseun Oyediji

Oluwaseun Babatunde Oyediji is a multi-media sports journalist with over 10 years experience in Information Communication Technology (ICT), women's football, and beach soccer reportage.The prolific writer is the Media Assistant to Nigeria Beach Soccer League and Africa Beach Soccer Union as well as contributor on Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) website.He has covered multiple national and international football tournaments including Championship of African Nations (CHAN 2020), CAF Women's Champions League (2023), and Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2023).Since 2021, Oyediji has covered the NWFL Premiership especially the season ending Super Six Playoffs.A member of Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Ogun state chapter is also the image maker of the Remo Sports Development Council under the leadership of Chief Falilat Ogunkoya and David Osuolale.

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